Statute – Rhode Island Health Care Power of Attorney (§ 23-4.10) and Rhode Island Rights of the Terminally Ill Act (§ 23-4.11)

Definitions – “Advance directive protocol” means a standardized, state-wide method developed for emergency medical services personnel by the department of health and approved by the ambulance service advisory board, of providing palliative care to, and withholding life-sustaining procedures from, a qualified patient (§ 23-4.11-2(1)).

Signing Requirements – An actively instated notary or two (2) subscribing witnesses, unrelated by blood or marriage, must be present to corroborate the endorsement process to verify its commitment (§ 23-4.10-2).

Revocation – § 23-4.10-3 and § 23-4.11-4